2 Chronicles 26:22-23 KJV,NLT

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 26:22

Prophet. Yet we find little concerning him in the prophecy of Isaias; so that the work has been lost, except what Esdras hath preserved. C. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 26:23

Leper. So much was the disease abhorred, (C.) as well as the king's late conduct. H. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 26:16-23

16-23 The transgression of the kings before Uzziah was, forsaking the temple of the Lord, and burning incense upon idolatrous altars. But his transgression was, going into the holy place, and attempting to burn incense upon the altar of God. See how hard it is to avoid one extreme, and not run into another. Pride of heart was at the bottom of his sin; a lust that ruins many. Instead of lifting up the name God in gratitude to him who had done so much for him, his heart was lifted up to his hurt.... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Chronicles 26:16-23

Uzziah's Arrogance Punished v. 16. But when he was strong, when he had gained so much power and occupied such an influential position among the nations, his heart was lifted up, in sinful pride and vanity, to his destruction; for he transgressed against the Lord, his God, and went into the Temple of the Lord, into the Holy Place, to burn incense upon the altar of incense, this being the privilege of the priests alone, Exodus 30:7-Daniel :; Numbers 18:1-Judges :. v. 17. And Azariah, the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Chronicles 26:1-23

h. Joash: the Prophet Zechariah Son of Jehoiada.—Ch. 24α. Reign of Joash under the Guidance of Jehoiada: Repair of the Temple: 2 Chronicles 24:1-142 Chronicles 24:1.Joash was seven years old when he became king; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba. 2And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord all the days of 3Jehoiada the priest. And Jehoiada chose for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.4And it came to pass after... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Chronicles 26:16-23

the Penalty of Pride 2 Chronicles 26:16-23 The offices of priest and king were rigorously kept apart throughout the history of Israel. Melchizedek’s dual office is typical of the priestly reign of Christ, and had no counterpart in the Mosaic and Levitical ritual. Zechariah’s prediction indicated an absolutely new era, Zechariah 6:12-13 . The rash act of Uzziah was resisted by the priests, and the issue was decided by the terrible brand of leprosy which appeared suddenly upon his forehead. As... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 26:1-23

The story of Uzziah's long reign of fifty-two years is most interesting and remarkable. He was a man of strong character, and the early part of his occupancy of the throne was characterized by true prosperity. He was at once victorious in his campaigns against the enemies of the people, and remarkably successful in his internal development of the resources of the nation. A man of war, and a lover of husbandry, he was an ideal ruler. During these early years he went quietly forward in... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 26:1-23

2 Chronicles 26:1-Isaiah : . The Reign of Uzziah (see notes on 2 Kings 14:21 to 2 Kings 15:7).— The Chronicler amplifies considerably the account of this reign in 2 K. which is very meagre: his additions are in all probability based, in the main, upon some historical source, since fuller records of this reign, which was one of the longest in the history of Judah, must have been in existence. 2 Chronicles 26:1 . Uzziah: called Azariah in 2 Kings 14:21; 2 Kings 15:1, etc., which is probably a... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Chronicles 26:1-23

CRITICAL NOTES.] Uzziah’s character (2 Chronicles 26:1-6). “It is not too much to say that we are indebted to Chronicles for our whole conception of the character of Uz., and for nearly our whole knowledge of the events of his reign” [Speak. Com.]. Uz.’s fame and achievements (2 Chronicles 26:6-15); U.’s sin (2 Chronicles 26:16-21); U.’s end (2 Chronicles 26:22-23). Parallel to this in 2 Kings 14:21-22; 2 Kings 15:1-7.2 Chronicles 26:1-5.—Uz.’s character. Azariah (help from Jehovah) in Kings.... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 26:1-23

Chapter 26Chapter 26 we find the beginning of the reign of Uzziah. Now he was only sixteen years old when he began to reign and he had one of the longest reigns outside of Manasseh, the longest reign of any king in Israel. He reigned for some fifty-one years. Uzziah was a good king. Uzziah was a popular king. Uzziah became a powerful king.He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah. He reigned for fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem. He did that which was... read more